Well here is the next chapter. I really hope that those who are reading it are enjoying it. This story is taking a lot of time and I hope I get more reviews or I will discontinue it later on. Thank you to those who do review and If you have any suggestions they are most welcome.
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Chapter 4
Awaken Young One
Pain..That is the first thing I felt when I woke up, just moments ago. I hadn't yet opened my eyes, I'm not quite ready to face reality as of yet.
The sunlight was filtering in through my eye lids, and keeping them shut wasn't helping any.
"What the hell" I said and opened my eyes and looked up at the sealing. I decided to try and shift to make myself comfortable but was stopped by a hand on my chest. Started I jumped to the side instead and just about past out because of the pain that simple movement caused me. I cried out and clenched my teeth together.
"My Lady please relax, I'm sorry I frightened you that was not my intention". Came a voice from my right. I didn't bother to look at who it was I just closed my eyes and lied still.
"What can I do for you?" I asked. He didn't answer but I felt a cool rag on my forehead.
"You have done enough already." he stated sighing. I again opened my eyes and looked to the side and looked right at, none other then, Legolas. My eyes widened as I tried to regain my composure. He look just like he did in the movies but his eyes were much more intense. I just stared, I couldn't help it.
"My Lady are you ok" He asked as I snapped out of my thoughts.
"Yes,.....I was just thinking...how long have been out?" I asked sputtering slightly.
"No, more than a day and a half" He finished removing the cloth from my brow. He looked as if he was to say more but I interrupted him.
"How did it go...The battle I mean...casualties that kind of thing?" I asked. He just sighed and got up from his seat.
"I believe the more appropriate questions would be, how you a woman, ended up with a message for the Guard and why you had a messengers horse?" He finished looking at me. I knew he needed answers because it must be weird to have a woman that noone knows bringing a message to you and One of war at that. I slowly pushed myself up to rest against the back board and pillows. I bit my lip to keep from gasping but I soon had my self up. He started over to help me but I just shook my head and he stopped.
"You should not be moving", He said panickedly.
"You need answers and You will get them" I finished looking over at him, but he had his back turned to me. I looked down and that's when I realized I was in a thin silk night gown. I grabbed the blanket with my good arm and pulled it around me."You can turn around now" I finished.
He walked back and sat down into the chair next to me as I yawned.
"I'm sorry I should not be asking such questions when obviously you need rest" Legolas replied looking down.
"No, its ok you need answers that I understand, and answers you will get" I said smiling slightly. "To answer your first question I don't know how I got here and I have no idea how to get home" He looked at me confusion clearly reigned over his face, but I continued. "When I woke up I ended up in the middle of a plain. My leg had been hurt from a fall and It was hard to move, when I scanned the area around me I saw a horse and rider coming close. That's when the rider fell from his horse. I hurried over to him and saw he was gravely injured. I wanted to help him but he told me he would not make it and instead gave me the message and his horse and told me to make for Mirkwood and I promised I would..... He passed soon after." I finished looking down at my lap.
He reached over and pulled my chin up to look at him.
"Thank you" He replied searching my green eyes as if making sure what I told him was the truth. "Thank you for telling the truth. What you did saved many lives and we were able to defeat them." He finished getting up from his chair again. "What is your name Astalder"
"My name is Gwen" I finish. He nodded
"My name is Legolas, I will leave you now My lady, please rest" he said as he walked though the door. The last thing I heard was the door snap shut as I fell back to sleep.
Legolas POV
I walked down the corridor to my fathers chambers to give him the update on our new guest. I knocked on his door and they were immediately opened. I was then ushered into his study and seated before his desk.
"How fairs our new guest?" He asked not looking up from his scroll.
" Her wounds are healing quicker then I thought they would but they still pain her immensely. Her ribs are still badly bruised but will fully heal in time. She sacrificed much to bring a message to a people she dose not know. She is very brave father." I said. He still hadn't looked up from his scroll it must have been extremely important. " Whom is that from?" I asked.
" It is from the Lady of The Golden Wood. Legolas, my son have you leaned her name?" He asked still not looking up from his scroll but instead staring at one spot.
" Yes her name is Gwen." I said
He looked up at me shock evident on his face. " I don't suppose that would be short for Gwenivere would it." He said
I looked intently at him " What is it you know that I do not?" I asked slightly intrigued.
" The lady sent word that we would find a young maiden in the woods who goes by the name of Gwenivere. She says that we should allow her to stay here until Gandalf has consulted with her. But she would not tell me why....Stay, son we have much more to speak of."He finished. And for the next few hours that's where I stayed.
Few hours later
I left my fathers study after a long and agonizing talk. At first we talked about our guest and then about the boarders defenses and I had to update him on all that had taken place and I even told him of how Gwen had come to be here. By the end of the conversation my father look extremely agitated and he had much on his mind. Soon he dismissed me and now here I was going to check on our guest. I had gone down to the kitchen to gather some food for her because she would not be able to come to dinner. I entered the room to find her awake and staring at the sealing. She looked over as I entered and smiled shyly.
"Is the sealing really that interesting" I asked smiling back
"No , I am just board out of my mind and that's the only thing I can look at because It hurts to bad to look any where else." She replied aggravated.
Laughing a little at her apparent aggravation I walked over to her.
"Here I have brought you some food to eat, It will help give you more strength and this tea will help with the pain"I replied smiling
"Thank you for the food and tea, I really feel horrible" she stopped speaking and looked down embarrassed.
"What is it" I asked
"Well, I will....I will not be able to eat and drink on my own..perhaps you have a maid or someone that could help me?" she asked still looking away.
"Nonsense it is the least I can do after what you did for us" I said sitting in the chair beside her bed. She looked back at me and nodded.
"Well... Thank you " she said. "Legolas I really do not want to be a bother."
"You are no bother now quit arguing and lets get you eating" I finished and she smiled again. As we ate we talked about what happened with the fight. She talked a little about herself and I did find out her whole name was in fact Gwenivere, but she then insisted I tell her more of my home. I obliged telling her of the trees and the palace and she seemed to enjoy it.
"Well, I should probably leave you to rest, you are still tired I can tell"I finished retrieving the tray and getting up.
"Yes, I am even with all the rest I have had these past 3 days" she said sighing.
"You are healing It is normal for exhaustion to take over, It will pass with time" I said heading for the door. "Sleep well my friend"
" I will, the tea has helped with the pain, Thanks again" she said trying to get comfortable.
"You are welcome" I said exiting the room and closing the door behind me.
